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This flexible working request template can be used by:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>full-time and part-time<\/strong> <\/em>employees;<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>agency workers<\/strong><\/em> being engaged by employment agencies;<\/li>\n<li>employees on a hybrid remote working arrangement;<\/li>\n<li>employees engaged in a<em><strong> short-term or long-term employment relations<\/strong><\/em>;<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>casual workers<\/strong><\/em> and contractual workers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The present request for flexible working hours is fully compliant with ACAS guidance requesting home or hybrid working and section 80F of the Employment Rights Act.<\/p>\n<h2>What should be included in this request for flexible working letter?<\/h2>\n<p>A solid and well-written sample letter request for flexible working hours should include the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>Details of Employee<\/strong><\/em>. This section shall outline the employee&#8217;s full name, type of employment (employee, worker or agency worker) and the employment start date.<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Current working arrangement<\/strong><\/em>. In this part of the letter the employee should explain their current working arrangements, including place of work, working hours and days.<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Reasoning and Justification<\/strong><\/em>. A flexible working request letter must clearly outline the purpose of requesting the remote work. Reasons may include a change in family setting, health issues or disability, improvement of productivity, etc.<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Date &amp; Signature<\/strong><\/em>. Once the letter is ready, it should be dated and signed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Why use this template for flexible working request\u200b?<\/h2>\n<p>By customising this template with FasterDraft, you get a template with the following benefits:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>a document that is compliant with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.legislation.gov.uk\/ukpga\/1996\/18\/contents\"><em>Employment Rights Act 1996<\/em><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acas.org.uk\/requests-for-home-and-hybrid-working\"><em>ACAS guidelines<\/em><\/a>;<\/li>\n<li>a document that is created by UK solicitors;<\/li>\n<li>a document that is suitable for the employee&#8217;s specific case, and not a generic document;<\/li>\n<li>a document that has a clear structure and professional wording;<\/li>\n<li>a document that can be used for different employers and industries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How to customise this flexible working request template\u200b with FasterDraft?<\/h2>\n<p>To get a fully customisable template, follow a few easy steps below:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Click the &#8220;Create Document&#8221; button.<\/li>\n<li>Answer simple questions in the form.<\/li>\n<li>Select a template&#8217;s format \u2013 PDF or Word.<\/li>\n<li>E-sign the letter online for free.<\/li>\n<li>Make a payment.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The letter is ready for instant download and use immediately after the purchase.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is a flexible working request letter? 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